Martinsville, New South Wales

Martinsville New South Wales
Population:	491 (2006 census)
Postcode:	2265
Location:	8 km (5 mi) NW of Morisset
LGA:	City of Lake Macquarie
Parish:	Dora
State District:	Lake Macquarie
Federal Division:	Charlton

Martinsville is a small town near Morisset and west of Lake Macquarie in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the West Ward of the City of Lake Macquarie local government area.

It was first settled by Europeans between 1861 and 1866. The first industry in the area was timber. The public school opened in 1878, but this was eventually closed and pupils transferred to Cooranbong Community School. The town sits in a small valley at the base of the Watagan Mountains.

References

• Cooranbong, first town in Lake Macquarie, 1827–1997: a history including Martinsville and Dora Creek by Michael Chamberlain (description). ISBN 0646329588

External links

• History of Martinsville

Coordinates: 33°03′25″S 151°24′36″E / 33.057°S 151.41°E / -33.057; 151.41